Background

Mr. Michael D. Dale is the Chief Executive Officer and President of GI Dynamics, Inc. since September 18, 2014. Mr. Dale served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Helical Solutions, Inc. Mr. Dale is an accomplished medical device executive and has more than 25 years of experience as a leader in both early and late stage development companies. Mr. Dale served as Chief Executive Officer and President of MEDTRONIC ATS MEDICAL, INC., from October 2002 to August ... 12, 2010. Mr. Dale has held executive leadership roles with Endocardial Solutions, Cyberonics, St. Jude Medical and Edwards Life Sciences. From December 1998 to October 2002, Mr. Dale served as President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing at Endocardial Solutions, a company that develops, markets and distributes an advanced cardiac mapping system. He served as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing of St. Jude Medical Endocardial Solutions. From October 1996 to December 1998, Mr. Dale served as Vice President of Global Sales for Cyberonics, Inc., a medical device company, and additionally as Managing Director of Cyberonics Europe, S.A. From July 1988 to 1996, Mr. Dales served in several capacities at St. Jude Medical, as the Business Unit Director for St. Jude Medical Europe. He began his career in sales at American Edwards Laboratories (CVS and Critical Care Divisions), Lexington, Kentucky, and Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Dale served as Chairman of Board for ATS Medical Inc. from May 2004 to August 12, 2010 and its Director from October 2002 to August 12, 2010. He has been a Director of Enpath Medical Inc. (formerly Medamicus Inc.) since January 2002. Mr. Dale is a Director of GI Dynamics, Inc., Preceptis Medical of Minneapolis, Neuronetics Inc. and Rhythmia Medical, Inc. He also serves on the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) Board of Directors. Mr. Dale holds a Bachelor of Science degree from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California.

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